Well here I sit again, bored out of my mind. The last few days before going to a world unknown to me an many more that are in my unit. The Army's motto is "hurry up and wait"....well, I'm there.....waiting. Although, I will say each sunrise and sunset that I get to see in this beautiful Texas/New Mexico sky is always worth it.
We got our weapons back today....and the rest of our gear. Two steps closer to getting on a plane. We're getting ready to ship out soon. I swear I had a thought but I just lost it......
Bro, I hope that you're doing well. I also hope that my shack is a little bigger than yours....that looks like it sucks.....tiny little thing. My location changed again. I'll be in Northern Iraq at a Camp near Mosul. Just like in Germany I'll be separated from the rest of the Company. Well, that is as of now.....
So, my trip back home last weekend was a blast!! It could have been better though.....we were so so close to getting Jana (my wife) to TN before I left. I know Jitka and Johnny were not happy....not mention myself. She'll be in TN sometime next week. Johnny did a pretty good job at making sure I couldn't walk by the end of the one night.....I barely stumbled my way to the car...... I got to spend some really nice time with my parents and friends. It just went by way too fast. There were so many people I didn't get to see while I was home. Fred, people at O'Chux, and other friends will be missed. To those I did get to see, it was nice to see everyone. I hope everyone made a few more good memories. Johnny and my dad got the Ninja back up and running....THANK YOU!!! I got to ride one and a half days.....ending with a ride home in the rain. A safe ride home that is..... no wrecks that time. It's amazing what a little spill will do to calm your nerves. I had a wonderful time while I was home. And we'll all do it again before you know it. To everyone, take care. I'll see you all sooner than you think. Next thing you know, I'll be throwing a coming home party..... till then, I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. And as my brother said....people are asking what I want....I have no idea. I told my mom that I have developed this "pregnant woman odd craving" for peanut M&M's and peanut butter M&M's.
Well, I'm gonna close this off for now. Thank everyone for a wonderful trip home. Mom, Dad I love you! Johnny and Jika, I love you too and take care of little man... Jana, I love you too! And I wish I could have seen you before I left....I really really hope that you enjoy your new home....both the house we've built for us, and the new surrounding and life we're giving you. Johnny has strict instructions to take care of you....hold him to it. Anything you want, you tell him and he'll get it for you! And don't argue like you did in Germany. :-) Ok, ok....everyone take care and I love you all!
Jeremy Strader
SGT WORMY
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That is an awesome picture bro!!! I took some great pictures of the mountains again today. We are going to take some pix of each other tonight and tomorrow so that we get more up on here. I miss you man!! I am glad that you had a good time at home. Wish I could have been there. Just remember that I am coming home on leave in October and you better be there. I love you man!!
SGT Strader (the other one)
MOM AND DAD SAYS
WE ARE BOTH PROUD OF BOTH OF YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING. WE
WILL MISS YOU TWO, BUT YOU WILL BE HOME BEFORE YOU KNOW IT,AND IT WILL BE A BIG WELCOME HOME PARTY. WE WERE BOTH SURPRISED WHEN JEREMY CAME HOME FOR THE WEEKEND,EVERYONE DID A GOOD JOB AT KEEPING IT A SECRET. NOW I KNOW WHY HE WANTED HIS BIKE FIXED. WE HAD SOME GOOD BIKE RIDING WHILE HE WAS HOME. WE CAN'T WAIT TILL BOTH OF YOU GET HOME SO WE ALL CAN RIDE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY AGAIN, ME,MOM,JOHN,JEREMY,JANA,JOHNNY, JITKA. WE HAD A GOOD TIME VISITING JOHN AT FT.CAMPBELL THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE HE LEFT AND SEEING WHERE HE LIVED AND WORKED. WE LOVE YOU AND BE SAFE. DAD AND MOM { TWO PROUD PARENTS OF TWO BROTHERS, TWO COUNTRIES, ONE ARMY }
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